'I'll see him in a bit': Taika Waititi says Sam Neill's death not 'the end'

Bang Showbiz31 Jul, 2026 09:29 PM2 mins to readTaika Waititi and Sir Sam Neill worked together on Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Photo / @taikawaititiTaika Waititi and Sir Sam Neill worked together on Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Photo / @taikawaititiTaika Waititi sees death in a “very different way to other people”.The actor and director became close friends with the late Sir Sam Neill after the pair co-starred in Hunt for the Wilderpeople - the 2016 comedy movie Waititi also produced, wrote and directed.

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